Indiana Trial Courts
Building named in honor of retiring judge
December 30, 2010
Michael HoskinsTaking the bench on Jan. 1, 1975, Montgomery Circuit Judge Thomas K. Milligan is the second-longest serving trial judge in
the state.
MoreJustices reaffirm uniform-contract interpreation approach
December 29, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has reaffirmed the state’s reliance on the uniform-contract interpretation approach rather
than a site-specific approach for deciding which of several states’ laws should apply to an environmental remediation
insurance coverage case.
MoreGovernor names two new trial judges
December 29, 2010
Michael HoskinsGov. Mitch Daniels has chosen two new judges for the state’s trial bench roster, one of those to succeed the jurist
elevated earlier this year to the Indiana Supreme Court.
MoreCOA: Trust not bound by ISTA employment arbitration clause
December 28, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled that two former leaders in the Indiana State Teachers Association who served as trustees
for a legally separate insurance trust can’t force the trust’s governing board to adhere to arbitration clauses
outlined in their ISTA employment contracts.
MorePanel criticizes late discovery introduction
December 28, 2010
Michael HoskinsWhile recognizing that the state’s practice of allowing late introduction of evidence basically rewards attorneys who
don’t prepare for trial, the Indiana Court of Appeals looked beyond that practice in a recent decison to how the rules
still protect a person’s right to a fair trial.
MoreJustices accept one criminal case
December 28, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has taken an Elkhart County appeal challenging three felony child molesting convictions and an 80-year
aggregate sentence.
MoreJustices sharply split on insanity defense case
December 23, 2010
Michael HoskinsFaults in the state’s mental health system can’t be used to justify an insanity defense being rejected in favor
of a different sentence that will keep a person locked up, an Indiana Supreme Court majority ruled.
MoreRetiring Lake Circuit judge marks 34 years on bench
December 22, 2010
Michael HoskinsLake Circuit Judge Lorenzo Arredondo didn’t set out to make history when he took the bench more than three decades ago.
But thanks to what he describes as an array of “historical accidents” over the course of his life, the 69-year
old has cemented his name in the history books.
MoreCourt examines statute about paternity, child support
December 21, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled on a matter of first impression today, analyzing a specific state statute relating to how
a court can cancel child support arrearage after a man’s paternity is vacated based on new genetic testing.
MoreJustice's first ruling affirms murder convictions, life sentence
December 21, 2010
Michael HoskinsIndiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David issued his first decision as a member of the state’s highest court, affirming
a life without parole sentence in a murder case out of Hamilton County.
More6 counties get federal grant for drug courts
December 21, 2010
IL StaffDrug courts in Delaware, Marion, Monroe, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Vigo counties will share $1 million from a Bureau of Justice
Assistance Drug Court Discretionary Grant, the Indiana Supreme Court announced today. The award will help courts increase
graduation rates and lower recidivism.
MoreFormer Marion County prosecutor spokesman pleads guilty
December 20, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA former spokesman for the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office has pleaded guilty to a drunk driving charge and been sentenced
to jail.
MoreUnsuccessful Medicaid applicants aren't entitled to in-person hearing
December 16, 2010
Jennifer NelsonPeople whose applications have been denied for Medicaid disability benefits do not have a constitutional right to an in-person
administrative hearing, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled.
MoreJudge appoints former justice as trustee over Simon estate
December 16, 2010
Cory SchoutenA Hamilton County judge has ordered Bren Simon removed as personal representative and interim trustee over her late husband's
estate, replacing her with a retired justice of the Indiana Supreme Court.
MoreJudges affirm complaint is time-barred
December 15, 2010
Jennifer NelsonAlthough a trial court shouldn’t have adhered to its local rule because it failed to achieve “the ultimate end
of orderly and speedy justice,” the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court’s finding that a woman’s
claim against her deceased husband’s former employer was time-barred.
MoreMadison County joins Odyssey system
December 15, 2010
IL StaffMadison County is the latest county to go online with the Indiana Supreme Court’s Odyssey case management system. The
system connects counties to a network of courts, clerks, law enforcement, and other state agencies.
MoreAppellate court rules traffic stop legal
December 8, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA police officer had reasonable suspicion to stop the car of a man who parked illegally in a handicapped spot after the car
made it on to the street, ruled the Indiana Court of Appeals.
MoreJudge and his wife use son's death to discuss prescription drug abuse
December 8, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe scream that pierced the silence one morning almost two years ago is one that haunts Marion Superior Judge Bill Nelson
every day, and it likely will for the rest of his life.
MoreJustices order Marion traffic judge's suspension
December 8, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has suspended the Marion County traffic judge who’s admitted he imposed excessive fines and
treated people unfairly in his court partly because he wanted to discourage future litigants from exercising their constitutional
right to trial.
MoreLocal courts, educational program named after 3 Indiana jurists
December 8, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe practice of naming a building after someone is a longstanding tradition throughout the country, but one of the most common
practices in those renamings is waiting until someone dies to dedicate that place.
MoreCOA: student loan funds exempt from garnishment
December 7, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerThe Court of Appeals today found that student loan funds that had been deposited in a personal account were exempt when it
came to whether those funds could be taken from a defendant’s bank account to satisfy a judgment regarding legal fees
the defendant owed to the plaintiff.
MoreCourt reverses because of DCS notification policy
December 7, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed the parental right termination decision made by a trial court, ruling that both
the court and Indiana Department of Child Services in Porter County denied a biological father his due process by not notifying
him of CHINS proceedings that ultimately led to his paternal rights being taken away.
MoreJudges uphold denying visitation to ex-partner
December 7, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today that lawmakers didn’t intend to allow parents to establish joint custody with
third parties under Indiana Code Section 31-17-2-3 by simply filing a joint petition with a trial court. Doing so would allow
parents and third parties to circumvent the requirements of the Adoption Act.
MoreAppellate court upholds enforcing settlement agreement
November 30, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a Marion Superior judge’s decision to enforce a disputed settlement agreement,
finding the parties agreed to the essential terms resolving the issues between them.
MoreJudge denies state's motion to dismiss school-funding lawsuit
November 30, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA lawsuit brought by parents and three school corporations regarding the state’s school-funding formula has been allowed
to proceed, a Hamilton Superior judge ruled.
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Indianapolis law firm Stewart & Irwin closing
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Indianapolis law firm Stewart & Irwin closing
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May 24, 2013 Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund v. Judy Holcomb, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mable Louise Cochran, deceased - 5/24/13
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I highly recommend Deanna and her team of professionals that serve the legal community. Great information and many thanks for sharing.
they are pushing these cases against lawyers too far. thought-crime.
vagueness cannot challenged, so let's write all laws vaguely and throw the constitution out the window.Even if the court is operating under a particular law, if they don't it they will change it to their liking. What a joke!!!
Two convictions becomes one conviction with exactly the same sentence, only it is not clear wheter or not that sentence will be 18 months, 120 months or 138 months. Actually if the guns were in a home, whether or not they were his, he is protected under the 2nd amendment. Jurors need to learn the law and the constitution before judging others. The cour5ts need to do this as well.
With all due respect, Rick, I think you probably would be making a mistake by going to law school. The job market for attorneys is so saturated, you may well find yourself unemployed and with a lot of debt. You mention law would be a good supplement to your skills. True. But employers unfortunately don't value that. You will find that a law degree may well pigeonhole you into an attorney slot and limit career options. If you have a good job now I would hold onto that. As an attorney, you may well end up making less with the aforementioned debt.